Colleges Near Rock Rapids

Colleges and universities near me in the Rock Rapids, Iowa area

There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Rock Rapids enrolling a total of 65,287 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 2,549, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rock Rapids. The nearest college is Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon at a distance of 22 miles from Rock Rapids. Driving time to these schools from Rock Rapids should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which is ranked #327 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Kairos University in Sioux Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Rock Rapids.


27 results

Northwest Iowa Community College
N
Sheldon, IA
 

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $12,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rock Rapids

Dordt College
D
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

24 miles from Rock Rapids

National American University Sioux Falls
N
Sioux Falls, SD
 

National American University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Rock Rapids

Northwestern College
N
Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

30 miles from Rock Rapids

Augustana University
A
Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 2,086enrollment
  • $23,843net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1325SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

30 miles from Rock Rapids

Kairos University
K
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rock Rapids

University of Sioux Falls
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,594enrollment
  • $20,957net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

30 miles from Rock Rapids

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls
C
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Rock Rapids

Southeast Technical Institute
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,453enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

32 miles from Rock Rapids

Globe University Sioux Falls
G
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Globe University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • $18,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rock Rapids

University of South Dakota
S
Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

59 miles from Rock Rapids

Dakota State University
D
Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

62 miles from Rock Rapids

Briar Cliff University
B
Sioux City, IA
 

Briar Cliff University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 927enrollment
  • $21,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

64 miles from Rock Rapids

St Luke's College
S
Sioux City, IA
 

St Luke's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

64 miles from Rock Rapids

Iowa Lakes Community College
I
Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $11,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Rock Rapids

Morningside College
M
Sioux City, IA
 

Morningside College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,249enrollment
  • $23,947net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

67 miles from Rock Rapids

Western Iowa Tech Community College
W
Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,150enrollment
  • $7,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Rock Rapids

South Dakota State University
S
Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

69 miles from Rock Rapids

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northwest Iowa Community College and is 22 miles from Rock Rapids. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,870 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northwest Iowa Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.